Help w/GPS setting to work with google map mobile

[raju13]

Have you tried to make the GPS work on Motorola Q9M?

Originally Posted by LuvrGirl

Ok, here's what you do. You need to download the GPSID configuration utility. Follow this link to the Modaco forum and download Paul's file: Microsoft_Smartphone_GPSID_Settings.cab.

Copy the CAB file to your Q and run the CAB file from the Q. It will install an app called GPSID Settings. Go into your Start Menu and run the app. Set the Program Port to COM3, Hardware Port to NONE, (I) set the baud rate to the highest possible (115200) and make sure there is a check on "Manage Automatically". Now, soft reset the device (just turn off and on) to make sure the settings take effect.

Next step, you need to download an app called GPS Test, this is the app that will kind of "kick start" your GPS so that it will be ready for apps like GoogleMaps and LiveSearch to obtain the GPS fix ALOT faster. Download GPS Test from here: http://www.smartphone-freeware.org/system/files/applications/GPSTest_1.04.CAB

Copy the GPS Test CAB to your Q and run the CAB file from the Q. It will install an app called GPS Test, go into the Start Menu and run the app. You need to configure it to find your GPS, so hit the right soft key labeled Menu, choose 4.GPS Settings, make sure you set your COM port to COM3, (I) set my baud rate to 38400. Hit left soft key labeled Save. Hit Menu again, 6.More, 1.Exit Program.

Now, go into your GoogleMaps app and under the Settings, make sure to select COM3. Exit out of GoogleMaps. Now, you might want to soft reset your device again, just to make sure all settings take effect.

Once you're back up again on the Q, start GPS Test first, it will begin to start up your GPS to obtain signals. It will actually say GPS starting... and then once it's got the lock, I think it says GPS Fix or something like that. From here you could just hit the HomeScreen button (this keeps GPS Test running in the background). Now that you know you have the GPS signal, run GoogleMaps and it should get the GPS lock quick.

Whew! Hopefully I got everything in here... tried to remember every single step I took to get this working on mine.

Post back if you run into any problems.

MaRiA

[mexiken]

Originally Posted by IslandTractor

Can anyone point me to a thread that discusses the options for using the GPS with a free mapping program? I am coming from the Treo Palm world and while I use Windows on computers and I use lots of Garmin devices, this is my first adventure with a Windows based phone.

What do you want ???? Program names ???? They should be here in this thread, in earlier posts. I'm a bit confused as to what ur asking for.

[jm102602]

Originally Posted by LuvrGirl

Ok, here's what you do. You need to download the GPSID configuration utility. Follow this link to the Modaco forum and download Paul's file: Microsoft_Smartphone_GPSID_Settings.cab.

Copy the CAB file to your Q and run the CAB file from the Q. It will install an app called GPSID Settings. Go into your Start Menu and run the app. Set the Program Port to COM3, Hardware Port to NONE, (I) set the baud rate to the highest possible (115200) and make sure there is a check on "Manage Automatically". Now, soft reset the device (just turn off and on) to make sure the settings take effect.

Next step, you need to download an app called GPS Test, this is the app that will kind of "kick start" your GPS so that it will be ready for apps like GoogleMaps and LiveSearch to obtain the GPS fix ALOT faster. Download GPS Test from here: http://www.smartphone-freeware.org/system/files/applications/GPSTest_1.04.CAB

Copy the GPS Test CAB to your Q and run the CAB file from the Q. It will install an app called GPS Test, go into the Start Menu and run the app. You need to configure it to find your GPS, so hit the right soft key labeled Menu, choose 4.GPS Settings, make sure you set your COM port to COM3, (I) set my baud rate to 38400. Hit left soft key labeled Save. Hit Menu again, 6.More, 1.Exit Program.

Now, go into your GoogleMaps app and under the Settings, make sure to select COM3. Exit out of GoogleMaps. Now, you might want to soft reset your device again, just to make sure all settings take effect.

Once you're back up again on the Q, start GPS Test first, it will begin to start up your GPS to obtain signals. It will actually say GPS starting... and then once it's got the lock, I think it says GPS Fix or something like that. From here you could just hit the HomeScreen button (this keeps GPS Test running in the background). Now that you know you have the GPS signal, run GoogleMaps and it should get the GPS lock quick.

Whew! Hopefully I got everything in here... tried to remember every single step I took to get this working on mine.

Post back if you run into any problems.

MaRiA

I did all of this and it works perfectly thanks for the good post but I am not sure if I did something wrong of if this is just the way it is but I need to start the test anytime I want to start a gps location in live search

[eddie14_idris]

I own a q9h and has installed the Google Maps.
I've a few questions and really appreciate guidance and assistance from other members on the following:

a. I can run Google Maps but each I time I tired using the My Location function it stated that "your handset doesnt seem to be compatible with My Location (beta) feature". Any particular reason(s) or solution(s) for this?

b. How do I know I've been connected to the GPS Satellite?

Thanks a lot guys..

Regards,

eddie

[mexiken]

Originally Posted by eddie14_idris

I own a q9h and has installed the Google Maps.
I've a few questions and really appreciate guidance and assistance from other members on the following:

a. I can run Google Maps but each I time I tired using the My Location function it stated that "your handset doesnt seem to be compatible with My Location (beta) feature". Any particular reason(s) or solution(s) for this?

b. How do I know I've been connected to the GPS Satellite?

Thanks a lot guys..

Regards,

eddie

You need to hit "Use GPS" to use GPS and lock onto satellites.

[Xebec]

Originally Posted by eddie14_idris

I own a q9h and has installed the Google Maps.
I've a few questions and really appreciate guidance and assistance from other members on the following:

a. I can run Google Maps but each I time I tired using the My Location function it stated that "your handset doesnt seem to be compatible with My Location (beta) feature". Any particular reason(s) or solution(s) for this?

b. How do I know I've been connected to the GPS Satellite?

Thanks a lot guys..

Regards,

eddie

I have the Q9 Global (Q9h) and when I startup Google Maps, I get the same message. However, if I wait until Google Maps locks on a GPS signal, I can then go back and use the My Location feature.

Edit:
1) Open Google Maps
2) Press the Menu button and select Use GPS.
3) Wait until the GPS locks on.
4) My Location should work fine now

[PacoJr67]

Same thing here.

[annsera]

Originally Posted by CBonney

I was mistaken. I removed Telenav last night and did a test. I didn't wait long enough. It took 6 minutes to lock on. I tried the steps from Maria and it went very well. Thanks for the info Maria.

Just goes to show that you never know what posts will be helpful, sometimes the mistakes are the most helpful. I was stopping the kickstart app too quickly (around 4 mins). If it wasn't for CBonney's post that said 6 minutes, I wouldn't have let it go long enough. It really did take that long. Now, google maps is up and running, although, I've run it only once, so I'm keeping my finger's crossed that it will stay that way!

Now, am I going to have to run the kick-start every time I run google maps and wait this long? I certainly hope not. We'll see. I hope this was a one time thing...

[ptlee8202]

Originally Posted by Xebec

4) My Location should work fine now

Ok, I suppose people just want to believe the world is flat.

[mexiken]

Originally Posted by ptlee8202

Ok, I suppose people just want to believe the world is flat.

I saw that too, lol. If its what I'm thinking it is, go easy on them, they don't know about the term confusion and stuff. And I'm personally tired of writing it over and over.

I'm just gonna say, Google really dropped the ball on that one....